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'KPop Demon Hunters' is a top Halloween costume — and Asian kids are loving the representation

Retailers are scrambling to mass produce Rumi's purple wig and gold-black jacket, and the black hanbok made iconic by demon heartthrob Jinu.
Three girls dressed up in Halloween costumes depicting characters from the girl group in KPop Demon Hunters
Three girls dressed up in Halloween costumes depicting characters from the girl group in KPop Demon Hunters

Taylor Swift release week by the numbers: How 'The Life of a Showgirl' is doing

Swift has traversed the globe to celebrate and promote the new album.
Image: Taylor Swift's "The Life Of A Showgirl"
Image: Taylor Swift's "The Life Of A Showgirl"

Judge dismisses Drake's 'Not Like Us' defamation lawsuit against UMG

Earlier this year, Drake had sued his record label over its promotion of Kendrick Lamar's diss track.
Wireless FestiDrake performs live on stage val 2025 - Day Two
Wireless FestiDrake performs live on stage val 2025 - Day Two

Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna paint a tale of survival in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'

The two actors introduce the timeless tale to a new generation under the vision of director and screenwriter Bill Condon.
Jennifer Lopez in a scene from "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
Jennifer Lopez in a scene from "Kiss of the Spider Woman."

Jimmy Kimmel presses Aziz Ansari about his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival

The talk show host questioned why the comedian would "take their money," citing Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
A split composite of Aziz Ansari and Jimmy Kimmel.
A split composite of Aziz Ansari and Jimmy Kimmel.

Taylor Swift fans want her to clarify whether AI was used to make recent promo videos

Some online speculate that videos that were part of a “The Life of a Showgirl” promotional scavenger hunt, which was announced by Google, include telltale signs of generative AI.
Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift says she didn't turn down the Super Bowl — and she wouldn't do it if asked

Swift joined Jimmy Fallon on Monday to talk about "Showgirl," her recent engagement and reclaiming her master recordings.
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s new era kicks off with midnight release of new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

The artist's 12th album, co-produced by Max Martin and Shellback, features a dozen tracks. Swift described it on social media as "an album that just feels so right."
Taylor Swift surrounded by gold stars
Taylor Swift surrounded by gold stars

Jane Fonda relaunches her father's McCarthy-era free speech initiative

Henry Fonda originally formed the Committee for the First Amendment was in 1947.
Jane Fonda.
Jane Fonda.

Character.AI removes Disney characters from platform after studio issues warning

Princess Elsa from "Frozen" and "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader were among the Disney characters the chatbot impersonated.
The Walt Disney Company logo character.ai
The Walt Disney Company logo character.ai

Everything is falling in line for a boot-scootin' dance revival

Social media is helping revive country line dancing's popularity.
More than 100 people saddled up for lessons with 25-year-old Julia Wortman and friends Taylor Thayer and Karli Manship.
More than 100 people saddled up for lessons with 25-year-old Julia Wortman and friends Taylor Thayer and Karli Manship.

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